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4 ingredient slow cooker cranberry chicken

4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

This cozy slow cooker cranberry chicken is tangy, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. With just four ingredients, it’s the perfect easy dinner for busy nights — minimal prep, maximum flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing spoon
  • Measuring Cup

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 oz French dressing
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce whole berry or jellied
  • 1 French onion soup mix packet

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.
  • Pour French dressing over the chicken evenly.
  • Spoon the cranberry sauce over the top of the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the French onion soup mix evenly across the top. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or on HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is fully cooked (165°F) and tender.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve with sauce spooned over each piece.

Notes

Use this dish to repurpose leftover cranberry sauce from the holidays! For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes at the end of cooking. Shred the chicken and use in sandwiches or wraps for a second meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 36gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 480mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 4 Ingredient Recipe, Cranberry Chicken, crockpot chicken, easy dinner, slow cooker
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